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Springfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal announced today that his office will be hosting the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students in middle and high school. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.).

The Challenge’s registration and submission portal is now open. Students are encouraged to register online by September 10th before submitting their app by November 1st. The competition is open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and learn how to create their own apps, either individually or in a group. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges drawn from the local community and honored by Congressman Neal. Their apps are eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capitol building, on house.gov and on the Congressional App Challenge website.

The CAC was created as a way for Congress to recognize STEM and computer-based innovations and highlight their importance for economic growth and innovation. To maintain American competitiveness, it’s crucial that the United States invests in our youth now and helps them acquire these valuable skills. The CAC encourages students to pursue those skills and recognizes them for their efforts.

“Massachusetts is home to some of the most creative and inventive minds in the country,” said Congressman Neal. “By participating in this challenge, we will be able to highlight the great work of our students, the next generation of innovators in STEM. I am looking forward to seeing their imaginations come to life in this way.”  

For more information about the Congressional App Challenge, please visit www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us or neal.house.gov/congressional-app-challenge.

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